During a disaster, it is a primary role
of local government to provide information and instructions to the public.
The County and cities work hard to ensure that your local television or
radio stations and newspapers have accurate information. However, there
are times when the government must ensure that vital information or instructions
are provided directly to the public. To accomplish this, local media organizations
have voluntarily established the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Through
this system you can obtain information directly from your government.

You can recognize an EAS message from the distinctive
tone that begins each broadcast. The announcer will also identify the broadcast
as the Emergency Alert System. The primary and backup EAS stations for
this area are:

KFBK Radio in Sacramento broadcasting on 1530 AM and
92.5 FM

KSTN Radio in Stockton broadcasting on 107.3 FM. They
discontinued the 1420 AM station.

Other local broadcasters pick up the message from these
radio stations.

During emergency periods you should stay tuned to local
broadcast stations in the event that the EAS system is activated. Continue
to listen to local media for other general information rather than tying
up emergency telephone lines with non-emergency requests for information.

Various receivers are available to receive EAS warnings.
These units vary from simple units offering only one EAS source selected
option, to units that receive all four sources;

In addition, many allow SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding)
programming. This feature you can select one or more specific geographical
areas that your reciever would alert. You can avoid hearing warnings in
areas of no concern. See EAS
Planning Areas(pdf) for SAME number code
(example; 506077 for Stockton).

EAS is coordinated by the Federal Communications Commission
and the State Office of Emergency Services. Check the EAS
website!

The City of Lodi has installed a low powered radio station
to update public on traffic and other hazards or information. The station
can be heard on 1250 AM. This station does not have large area coverage,
so interference can occur from other stations as your distance increases.

MOBILE RADIO TRAILERS:

The County has three (3) mobile transmitting trailers to deploy during emergencies. These
provide a localized AM radio broadcast for residents and the traveling public
with important information. When an emergency occurs, an agency can
request these units to position in the area to give information.